REST - Jan. 10th, 2008

My favorite class in elementary school was RECESS! The time when we all got a break from the ABC,s and the "times tables". Though we would run and play, and wear our little growing bodies down, it was always very relaxing to me. Many times, after lunch and recess, the teacher would let us lay our heads on our desk for a few minutes. They understood the need for rest.
Jesus said in Matthew 11:28-30...
"Come unto Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly of heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy and My burden is light."
Allow me to digress one verse. Verse 27 reveals the real reason for the rest.
"All things have been delivered to Me by My Father, and no one knows the Son except the Father. Nor does anyone know the Father except the Son and the one to whom the Son wills to reveal Him."
The real reason for the rest is revelation! Jesus wants to reveal more of who the Father is to us and the only way He can effectively do it is if we come to Him and rest! Revelation comes when we are peacefully resting in the power and presence of our Lord.
Do you need revelation?
Do you need some special insight into the nature of the Father?
Do you need insight about your future?
Revelation is only found when we come to a place of rest. Once we're resting, revelation flows freely.
Our elementary teachers were smarter than we thought.
"See spot run. Run spot run." I still remember.

Wanna meet me here in the morning?
Sam